2 Timothy 4
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Timothy’s commission and Paul’s departure
1I’m giving you this commission in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is coming to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearance and his kingdom. 2Preach the word. Be ready to do it whether it is convenient or inconvenient. Correct, confront, and encourage with patience and instruction. 3There will come a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching. They will collect teachers who say what they want to hear because they are self-centered. 4They will turn their back on the truth and turn to myths. 5But you must keep control of yourself in all circumstances. Endure suffering, do the work of a preacher of the good news, and carry out your service fully.
6I’m already being poured out like a sacrifice to God, and the time of my death is near. 7I have fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith. 8At last the champion’s wreath that is awarded for righteousness#4.8 Or justice is waiting for me. The Lord, who is the righteous#4.8 Or just judge, is going to give it to me on that day. He’s giving it not only to me but also to all those who have set their heart on waiting for his appearance.
Final instructions
9Do your best to come to me quickly. 10Demas has fallen in love with the present world and has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia. 11Only Luke is with me. Get Mark, and bring him with you. He has been a big help to me in the ministry. 12I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 13When you come, bring along the coat I left with Carpus in Troas. Also bring the scrolls and especially the parchments. 14Alexander, the craftsman who works with metal, has really hurt me. The Lord will pay him back for what he has done. 15But watch out for him, because he opposes our teaching.
16No one took my side at my first court hearing. Everyone deserted me. I hope that God doesn’t hold it against them! 17But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that the entire message would be preached through me and so all the nations could hear it. I was also rescued from the lion’s mouth! 18The Lord will rescue me from every evil action and will save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and always. Amen.
Final greetings
19Say hello to Prisca and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus. 20Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus in Miletus because of his illness. 21Try hard to come to me before winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters say hello.
22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
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2 Timothy 4
4
Fulfill Your Ministry
1I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge # Jn 5:22-30; Rm 5:18; 1Pt 4:5 the living and the dead, # Jn 5:25; Rm 14:9; 1Pt 4:5; Rv 18:8; 19:11 and because of His appearing and His kingdom: # Mk 1:15; Ac 20:25 2Proclaim the message; persist in it whether convenient or not; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching. 3For the time will come when they will not tolerate sound doctrine, # Rm 15:4 but according to their own desires, will multiply teachers for themselves because they have an itch to hear something new. # Or to hear what they want to hear ; lit themselves, itching in the hearing 4They will turn away from hearing the truth and will turn aside to myths. # 1Tm 1:4; 4:7; Ti 1:14; 2Pt 1:16 5But as for you, be serious about everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, # Ac 21:8; Eph 4:11 fulfill your ministry.
6For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, # Gn 35:14; Php 2:17 and the time for my departure is close. 7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8There is reserved for me in the future the crown # Jn 15:17; Rv 12:1 of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, # Lk 18:2,6; Jn 5:22-30; Ac 10:42; Heb 12:23 will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved His appearing. # Ti 2:13; 1Jn 2:28
Final Instructions
9Make every effort to come to me soon, # Ti 3:12 10for Demas # Col 4:14; Phm 24 has deserted me, # 2Tm 1:15 because he loved this present world, and has gone to Thessalonica. # Ac 17:1 Crescens has gone to Galatia, # Gl 1:2 Titus # Ti 1:4 to Dalmatia. 11Only Luke # Col 4:14; Phm 24 is with me. Bring Mark # Ac 15:37-39 with you, for he is useful to me in the ministry. 12I have sent Tychicus # Ac 20:4; Ti 3:12 to Ephesus. 13When you come, bring the cloak I left in Troas # Ac 16:8 with Carpus, as well as the scrolls, especially the parchments. 14Alexander # 1Tm 1:20 the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works. 15Watch out # 2Tm 1:14; 2Pt 3:17 for him yourself because he strongly opposed our words.
16At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. # 2Tm 1:15 May it not be counted against them. 17But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the proclamation might be fully made through me and all the Gentiles might hear. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. 18The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. # Mk 1:15; Ac 20:25 To Him be the glory forever and ever! Amen.
Benediction
19Greet Prisca and Aquila, # Ac 18:2 and the household of Onesiphorus. # 2Tm 1:16 20Erastus # Ac 19:22; Rm 16:23 has remained at Corinth; I left Trophimus # Ac 20:4; 21:29 sick at Miletus. # Ac 20:15,17 21Make every effort to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.
22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.
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